Garlic prefers loose, well-draining soil – a loam or sandy loam soil works best. Good soil structure and drainage are key to ...

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Break apart a bulb into individual cloves, keeping the papery skins intact. Plant each clove pointy-end up, about 2 inches ...

Growing garlic indoors is a little trickier than growing it outdoors, but it can be done with the right care. Give the plants lots of sun, water, and patience.

A head of garlic, like tulips or daffodils, is a bulb you can plant in the fall that will pay dividends in spring.

Whether this is your first time growing garlic or you're a seasoned home-grown produce pro, you've probably come across plenty of advice on why you shouldn't grow your own grocery store garlic or the ...

Garlic cloves take 250-270 days to mature into a large bulb. The biggest and best-tasting garlic is planted in the fall, though it can be planted in spring. Softneck garlic varieties do best in mild ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Garlic scapes are one of those little surprises in the garden that many ...

Garlic is a bulb with joined segments (called cloves) that make up a head. Each clove is actually a miniature bulb that stores energy to sprout and create a new plant. Garlic is almost always planted ...

With the arrival of September, gardeners begin planting garlic and shallots, establishing crops now for harvest in the following growing season. Like spring flower bulbs, gardeners know garlic and ...